Pronounced (approximate): vak-SIN-ee-um kor-im-BOH-sum
White urn-shaped flowers hang in small clusters. A woody upright shrub bears alternate oval leaves.
Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum): field photograph. Tap the photo to open the gallery.
Family Ericaceae
Life cycle Perennial woody
Blooms Spring
Height 6 to 12 feet
Habitat Acidic bogs, swamps and moist woodlands
Common names: Highbush Blueberry
Bloom timing varies with latitude, weather and local conditions.
Explore reported observations. Sightings are not a complete range map.
Acidic bogs, swamps and moist woodlands. Flowering season: Spring.
Height and mature leaves help separate highbush from lowbush blueberries. Flower shape alone is insufficient.
White urn-shaped flowers hang in small clusters.
A woody upright shrub bears alternate oval leaves.
Fruits mature from green through reddish shades to blue. Pair close views with a photograph of the whole plant.
14 field photographs. Select a photograph to enlarge it; use Load more photos to see the rest.
Native to North America.
Reported U.S. distribution
AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
Includes native and introduced state records where listed; a state record does not imply occurrence in every county.
Observation maps show submitted records, not every place the plant occurs. Follow local access rules when visiting a site.
Practice recognizing Highbush Blueberry in the flower quiz, or compare it with other plants in the guide.
Field photographs: Where’s Wildlife.